2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2016 ford c-max hybrid. The contact stated that while in reverse(r), the rearview camera image appeared upside down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken…”
“The contact owns a 2016 ford c-max hybrid. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in…”
“Touchscreeproblems began with gps glitches in dec 2018, and have gotten steadily worse...as of today - touchscreen dashboard is not working - including rear view camera, handless features, gps, cd player, entertainment/audio system. N sometimes remains on even after the car has been turned off.…”
“Intermittent inability to control speed. Finally got an error code of p2112 (throttle actuator control system) while in motion and vibration because the battery does not engage properly”
“My 2016 ford c-max with 10000 miles has brake issues... According to the dealer the brakes are rusted and need replaced for $1000.00. Seriously, a vehicle with 10000 miles has bad brakes and not covered by the ford warranty..... I hope nothing happens while my wife is driving the car as she does…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford c-max hybrid. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle shut down and the "stop now pull over" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road and towed to perry ford of poway (12740 poway rd, poway, ca 92064), but the cause of…”
“Received a letter from ford although ford is not calling this a recall I believe it is pretty serious. This if for the customer satisfaction program;17b28 ford is saying the electronic throttle body may develop contamination and may result in the vehcile entering a protective low-speed mode which…”
“Received a letter from ford although ford is not calling this a recall I believe it is pretty serious. This if for the customer satisfaction program;17b28 ford is saying the electronic throttle body may develop contamination and may result in the vehcile entering a protective low-speed mode which…”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.